Hudson began his collegiate career at Michigan and redshirted his true freshman year as he changed positions from defensive line to offensive tackle.

[3] Hudson sat out the regular season of his first year with the Bearcats per NCAA transfer rules after a waiver to play immediately was denied.

[5] As a redshirt junior, Hudson started all 11 of Cincinnati's games and was named first-team All-American Athletic Conference.

[6] Following his lone season as a starter, he announced he would be forgoing his remaining eligibility and enter the 2021 NFL draft.

[7] On May 1, 2021, Hudson was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round with the 110th overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft, which they acquired in a trade that sent Genard Avery to the Philadelphia Eagles.